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agriculture2 years ago•1 min saved

Iowa Attorney General Joins Multi-State Battle Against Massachusetts Pork Law

The Iowa attorney general is joining forces with 13 other Attorneys General to challenge a Massachusetts law that restricts pork sales. The law requires pigs to be raised with enough space for pork products to be sold in Massachusetts stores, similar to California's Proposition 12. If pork does not meet this requirement, it cannot be sold or shipped through the state. The ban could result in the closure of many family farms, and the Iowa attorney general argues that the Massachusetts law is unconstitutional. Iowa previously fought against California's Proposition 12, which was ultimately upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

via KCCI Des Moines|

#agriculture #family-farms #iowa

agriculture2 years ago•4 min saved

Massachusetts Implements New Regulations for Pork Sales

A new Massachusetts law prohibiting the sale of pork from pigs housed in cramped conditions is set to take effect on August 24, nearly seven years after voters approved the measure. However, a compromise joint motion between state regulators and industry groups allows for a six-month grace period for the enforcement of restrictions on "transshipped" pork meat, which passes through Massachusetts on its way to other states. The already-drafted regulations require pigs to have enough space to move freely, and Massachusetts businesses cannot sell whole pork meat derived from animals denied that space. A group of pork producers has filed a lawsuit challenging the law, arguing that the minimum size requirements are inconsistent with industry practices and will impose substantial burdens on farmers and processors.

via NBC10 Boston|

#agriculture #animal-welfare #lawsuit